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Sangmin Bae is the Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in international relations, human rights, and East Asian politics, with a particular focus on the role of political leadership and domestic political institutions in explaining countries' responses to international human rights norms.
Dr. Bae earned her educational degrees from prestigious institutions:
- Ph.D. in Political Science from Purdue University
- M.A. in Political Science and Diplomacy from Ewha Womans University (Seoul, South Korea)
- B.A. in Political Science and Diplomacy from Ewha Womans University (Seoul, South Korea)
Her research interests span several interconnected fields including international norms, human rights, human security, capital punishment/death penalty policy, and East Asian politics. Dr. Bae's scholarly work examines how international human rights norms interact with domestic political institutions and leadership to influence state behavior, particularly in the context of death penalty abolition and human security frameworks. Her research employs comparative methods to analyze cases across different regions, with special attention to East Asian democracies.
Dr. Bae's publications reveal a consistent focus on the intersection of international norms and domestic politics. Her work shows particular expertise in analyzing death penalty policy across different political contexts, examining human security frameworks in relation to state behavior, and exploring the dynamics of international norm diffusion in East Asia. She has developed nuanced understandings of why some countries adopt human rights norms while others resist them, with attention to the role of political leadership and institutional contexts.
Among her notable achievements:
- Author of two influential books: "When the State No Longer Kills: International Human Rights Norms and Abolition of Capital Punishment" (SUNY Press, 2007) and "Human Security, Changing States and Global Responses: Institutions and Practices" (Routledge, 2015)
- Recipient of the Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Professorship at Northeastern Illinois University
- Extensive publication record in top journals including Comparative Politics, International Journal of Human Rights, Asian Affairs, Pacific Affairs, and International Politics
As an educator, Dr. Bae teaches a wide range of courses including International Organization: Theory and Practice, War and Peace, International Human Rights, Politics of East Asia, International Relations in Asia, Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to World Politics, and Politics and Governments of North and South Korea. Her teaching reflects her research expertise, providing students with deep insights into international relations theory and practice, with special attention to human rights issues and East Asian political dynamics.
